We had to park the boat along a dock as a “Side Tie” rather than docking in a slip when we first arrived at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor Marina.  It was fun to be right near the inlet to the marina and see the tides come and go as it turns out.

Always Home – Camachee Cove, St Augustine, FL

It was low tide when we first arrived.  We didn’t know what that actually meant to the wet lands near the boat.  I took some pictures of our new neighbor who seemed oblivious to us as we scurried about setting the lines, connecting the power cord, and getting the ladder down.  Surely, this guy can see us humans as close as we were.  Dinner time waits for no humans and their foolishness!

Great Heron taking advantage of low tide

There was always at least one Great Heron during every low tide.  Oftentimes, white herons would also be in the grasses waiting for something interesting to float by.  THEN I saw this little blob on top of the sand.  I quickly took a picture while Wayne was busy setting the lines like he wanted for the upcoming weather front.   I forgot to get a broader landscape photo so I could document where exactly this blob was to check it out during daylight hours.  I was curious but distracted with getting the boat settled in its new location.  We have to set up different lines (ropes) with each new location.  Doubling up the lines depending on the wind direction and weather forecast.

Blob in the sand! Low tide on the day we arrived

The Blob was gone the next day.  Probably because we were now at a higher tide than the night before.

High Tide along the marina front entrance – facing southeast

I wonder what happened to the blob??  I looked around and didn’t see anything.  That is why I regretted not getting a more landscape picture so I would know exactly where the blob was yesterday.  Until the tide was falling again.  Could this be the blob from last night?!

A Jelly Fish!!

How exciting!!  Another Jelly!!

Jelly Fish near the dock wall

Actually, these are Cannonball JellyFish I found out.

Cannonball Jellyfish may or may not be poisonous.  Very definitive, isn’t that.  Some folks feel a sting.  Most people don’t.  The jelly fish toxins are mild as compared to other jelly fish.  Apparently, these jelly fish are pretty common along the Gulf Coast. The first time we have seen them, however.  According to Wikipedia, Cannonball Jelly fish are a commercial product.  Only 5 boats are allowed to harvest them because there is only one processing plant that can dry, preserve and package the “Jellyball” for the Asian market.  Who knew?

As we were getting familiar to our new surroundings, I noticed the nails on top of the nearby piling.  Ahhh…. I said to myself….to keep the birds from stopping and taking a rest.

Spikes on a nearby piling

Someone forgot to tell this fellow he wasn’t allowed to tiptoe amongst the spikes!

White Heron standing on top of the piling

As you probably can tell, we had some very cloudy cool days.  Like most folks around the country.  Everything is relative.  Our cool days meant 48°F in the morning.  Brrr  Water temperature is around 59°F.  Still too cold for me to go swimming.

Sunset – St. Augustine, FL